The claim
“In September 2025, the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory concluded that Israeli authorities were committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.”
Opinion article published in The Indian Express
Our verdict
True
Multiple UN and news sources confirm that the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory concluded in September 2025 that there are reasonable grounds Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, including deliberate targeting of children.
What we found
Multiple UN and news sources confirm that the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory concluded in September 2025 that there are reasonable grounds Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, including deliberate targeting of children.
The evidence
3 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
Forbes reports the UN commission concluded there are reasonable grounds Israel has committed genocide in Gaza since Oct 7, 2023, citing systematic killings, destruction, denial of healthcare, and targeting of children.
forbes.com· Forbes Sep 16 2025 report - Background
OHCHR states the commission found Israeli forces deliberately targeted Palestinian children resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in Gaza and the West Bank.
ohchr.org· OHCHR June 2026 press release - Background
UN document notes the commission’s finding that deliberate targeting of Palestinian children was intended to physically destroy the larger Palestinian group in Gaza.
un.org· UN document June 2026
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